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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.04, 26,995.62 and 6,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.04, 26,995.62 and 6,314.88 is: 9,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.04 : 26,995.62 = 6,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.04/26,995.62 = 6,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.04x = 26,995.62 × 6,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.04x = 170,474,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,474,100.83/18,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.55

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